Priorities
A Love of Research Leads to Rewarding Career
Growing up in Kolkata, India, Meenakshi Das Lala Rozenstrauch, 鈥�11, was always interested in research, psychology and medicine. 鈥淭he research that was happening in Kent really excited me, and I wanted to work with the professors,鈥� said Meenakshi.
Transforming Global Education
Kent State has a longstanding tradition of excellence in global education. In celebration of 50 years of our study abroad program in Florence, Italy, the university has created the Kent State Global Education Endowment, with a goal to be the largest endowment in university histor鈥�
New Scholarships Support STEM Students
Kent State will receive $960,000 in new scholarships through the Choose Ohio First program that supports students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Alumni Profile - Ben Wolford, '11
The William B. Risman family was presented with the University Medallion Award during the May 14 Commencement Ceremony. The family was honored for its extraordinary devotion and support to the advancement of Kent State and all it serves.
Student Success Exceeds Initial Goal
The Forever Brighter campaign鈥檚 Prioritizing Student Success priority has exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $100 million in the first 14 months of the public campaign. The entire campaign鈥檚 overall goal is to raise $350 million to support student success, university initia鈥�
Neuroscience Symposium Attracts Experts
Kent State Brain Health Research Institute鈥檚 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium features leading neuroscience experts and brings top researchers to the Kent Campus.
Supporting Scientific Discovery
This Giving Tuesday Jacqueline Bresnahan, 鈥�68, Ph.D., is contributing the matching funds for the Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program in honor of the most influential mentor in her life, her mother.
A Healthier World Through Study Abroad
As a child, Heather Mikulski, 鈥�08, Ph.D. 鈥�21, hoped to find a cure for diabetes. She witnessed how the disease affected family members and believed she could make a difference. Over time, that broadened to an interest in public health.
American Academy鈥檚 First Graduate
Kalatai Alberti, 鈥�22, enrolled in the American Academy (AA) in Brazil when it launched in 2018. AA is a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at 麻豆果冻 and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR), located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
New Scholarship Funds For STEM Students
麻豆果冻 has been awarded $1.5 million from the state of Ohio for the Choose Ohio First program that supports students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Rocket Team Earns Top Competition Finish
Kent State鈥檚 High-Power Rocket Team was recognized at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup Awards Ceremony for its first place win in the 10,000鈥痜t AGL apogee student researched and developed (SRAD) solid rocket propulsion system.
CAE Hosts Electric Vehicles Conference
Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) recently hosted the Northeast Ohio Manufacturing for EV Conference. This event featured industry experts and focused on the $400 billion electric vehicles supply chain.
